You are expected to use both primary and secondary sources as you research your topic for this newspaper. If you are in HONORS, one of your secondary sources must be a scholarly article or excerpt from a historical work. You will find some articles linked below. Others you will receive as handouts in class. The links below will provide you with information on your topics. You MAY use wikipedia BUT only as a starting point. Your final works cited must indicate your effort to draw from a range of resources. Keep in mind: you may not simply cut and paste from a web site into your notes. This will result in an automatic zero for your notes. Please include links to the sources of your information in your notes.
General Resources
Time Magazine---you can refine your search to a specific year in the 1920s.
New York Times Archives---you can search the NY Times Archives for articles published in the 1920s.
Research Requirements
You are expected to use both primary and secondary sources as you research your topic for this newspaper. If you are in HONORS, one of your secondary sources must be a scholarly article or excerpt from a historical work. You will find some articles linked below. Others you will receive as handouts in class. The links below will provide you with information on your topics. You MAY use wikipedia BUT only as a starting point. Your final works cited must indicate your effort to draw from a range of resources. Keep in mind: you may not simply cut and paste from a web site into your notes. This will result in an automatic zero for your notes. Please include links to the sources of your information in your notes.General Resources
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Arts & Literature
- All About Jazz: History of Jazz Timeline
>> Includes year by year accounts of the 1920s.>> Louis Armstrong:
>> Smithsonian site documents Armstrong's life and influence.>> Audio files of 1920s music
>> From the Authentic History Center primary source document collection.
>> Brief Timeline of American Literature, Music, and Movies
>> "This page provides a sample of the music and films available during the period 1920-1929."
>> Flapper Music:
>> Description of music and audio files.
>> History of Jazz Timeline
>> Includes Jazz and Blues history.
>> Roaring Twenties Jazz
>> Audio excerpts and descriptiosn of the growth of Jazz during the 20s. From Ken Burns' PBS Jazz series.
>> The Roaring 1920's Concert Extravaganza
>> Audio Samples of popular music from the 20s.
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